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Kieron Pollard announces retirement from IPL; appointed batting coach of Mumbai Indians
"Kieron Pollard is hanging up his boots after playing for MI for 13 seasons but will continue with the MI family in his new role as batting coach. A one-club man, adorning the Blue and Gold, Pollard signed in 2010 for Mumbai Indians and has since become one of the greatest players of this generation, picking up 5 IPL and 2 champions league trophies with Mumbai Indians.
Amid rumours of turbulence in marriage, Sania Mirza receives birthday wishes from husband Shoaib Malik
Sania Mirza, the winner of six doubles Grand Slams titles -- three in women's doubles and an equal number in mixed --has recently been in the news, which suggests the celebrity couple are thinking about splitting.
Tour Finals 2022: Norwegian Magnus Carlsen off to flying start
Carlsen and So, the two big rivals from the 2021 Tour, went head-to-head on Day 1 of the 2022 Tour Finals in a clash seen by the experts as a potential tournament decider. Playing in his first Tour event of the year, So battled hard but it was the Norwegian world champion who came out on top, despite a series of blunders.
The momentum is building, says SA20 League commissioner Graeme Smith
In a grand ceremony, SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith and South African music icons Sho Madjozi, Mi Casa and DJ Timo ODV shared how cricket and entertainment will merge to form a blockbuster inaugural SA20 League next year. Priced between R50 (approx. INR 235) and R200 (INR 940), fans will get to see captivating young talent like Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs and Donovan Ferreira play alongside seasoned veterans like ICC Men's T20 World-Cup winning captain Jos Buttler, Faf du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada.
Ace archer Akash Malik all set to represent India in Asia Cup in December
The three-day trial was a knockout tournament held in Sonipat, Haryana in which Akash secured his participation for the Asia Cup. Apart from Akash, the other three players who have been shortlisted are from Maharashtra, Services Sports Control Board and Jharkhand.
Guptill, Boult not in New Zealand squad for India series; Finn Allen confirmed for white-ball fixture
Following New Zealand's loss at the semifinal stage of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia and their runners-up finish in the previous edition of the tournament in the UAE last year, New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) transition into a new era has commenced with the duo being left out and rising star Finn Allen primed to face Rohit Sharma's side for the first time after being confirmed in both the white-ball squads for the fixture.
World Cup Group G preview: Neymar-led Brazil eye sixth title
Serbia and Switzerland are expected to vie for second place, having both finished top of their respective groups in qualifying. Cameroon should not be discounted as contenders for a berth in the knockout phase after a third-place showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in February.
KKR's Pat Cummins announces unavailability for 2023 IPL season
The 29-year-old pace bowler, who had a below-par showing in the ICC T20 World Cup at home with the defending champions not able to progress to the semifinals, was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the mega auction earlier this year for Rs 7.25 crore and played five games, taking seven wickets.
Billie Jean King Cup: Switzerland sweep aside Australia, win championship for the first time
In a rematch of last year's semifinals, Jil Teichmann and reigning Olympic champion Belinda Bencic combined for singles wins to give the Swiss an unassailable 2-0 lead against Australia on Sunday. In the opening match, Teichmann outlasted this week's breakthrough player Storm Sanders 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Bencic then followed with a swift 6-2, 6-1 win over Ajla Tomljanovic to clinch the trophy.
ATP Finals: Rublev gets the better of Medvedev in Red Group
The 25-year-old Rublev was at his heavy-hitting best against the fourth seed in his opening Red Group match. He struck 25 winners across the second and third sets, opening up Medvedev's defence in the fast indoor conditions with his flat and precise groundstrokes before outlasting Medvedev in an epic 37-shot rally to finally seal victory on his fifth match point in the third-set tie-break.
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